Which to use
“Arzt” and “at” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,176
- “Arzt” frequency rank
- #1,799
- “at” frequency rank
- 2975
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Arzt | at |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Heilkundiger, der ein Medizinstudium abgeschlossen hat und nach Erlangung der medizinischen Approbation körperliche und seelische Krankheiten behandelt | großer Einhufer; Pferd |
Where the eye mixes Arzt and at
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Arzt ([aːɐ̯t͡st]) and at ([ɑt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2975, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Arzt is recorded at frequency rank #1,176, classified as anoun, pronounced [aːɐ̯t͡st]. at is at rank #1,799, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɑt].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 2975, this pair ranks #2,001,211 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Arzt vs at
Shared letters: at. Private to "Arzt": rz. Private to "at": -.
"Arzt" · 4 letters · shape VCCC · "at" · 2 letters · shape VC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Arzt ← arrzt · artz · arztt · arzzt · azrt · razt
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Arzt" and "at" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Arzt" or "at"?
What to do next
You've compared "Arzt" and "at". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "Arzt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "at" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,001,211 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Arzt" and "at" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "at vs AUD". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.